SECOND CITY Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, December 8, 2011, a trademark application was filed for SECOND CITY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SECOND CITY trademark a serial number of 85490619. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, January 5, 2023. This trademark is owned by Second City, Inc.. The SECOND CITY trademark is filed in the Clothing & Apparel Products, Insurance & Financial Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

charitable foundation services, namely, providing career mentoring in the fields of improvisation, acting, communication skills, public speaking, presentation skills, and writing, and sponsoring educational opportunities to promote greater outreach, diversity and participation by minority actors in the field of improvisation, comedy and in the arts; direction of plays; education services, namely, arranging and conducting workshops, seminars, training, panel discussions, and outreach programs in the fields of improvisation, acting, communication skills, public speaking, presentation skills, and writing; providing facilities for special events, namely private parties, corporate meetings, educational programs, and theatrical performances; presentation and production of plays and live performances for others; creating and developing concepts for performing arts programs and production services; entertainment services, namely, the operation of a theater for presenting entertainment events f...

Clothing, namely, t-shirts and hooded sweatshirts

Charitable foundation services, namely, providing scholarships in the fields of improvisation, acting, communication skills, public speaking, presentation skills, and writing
second city

General Information


Serial Number85490619
Word MarkSECOND CITY
Filing DateThursday, December 8, 2011
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, January 5, 2023
Registration Number4189812
Registration DateTuesday, August 14, 2012
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 29, 2012

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicescharitable foundation services, namely, providing career mentoring in the fields of improvisation, acting, communication skills, public speaking, presentation skills, and writing, and sponsoring educational opportunities to promote greater outreach, diversity and participation by minority actors in the field of improvisation, comedy and in the arts; direction of plays; education services, namely, arranging and conducting workshops, seminars, training, panel discussions, and outreach programs in the fields of improvisation, acting, communication skills, public speaking, presentation skills, and writing; providing facilities for special events, namely private parties, corporate meetings, educational programs, and theatrical performances; presentation and production of plays and live performances for others; creating and developing concepts for performing arts programs and production services; entertainment services, namely, the operation of a theater for presenting entertainment events for the public; educational services, namely, providing internships and apprenticeships in the fields of improvisation, acting, communication skills, writing, and theatrical marketing, operations, design, audience services, archiving and management; entertainment in the nature of theater productions, comedy shows, and live performances; television show production; cabarets; rental of theater and performance hall facilities for use by others
Goods and ServicesClothing, namely, t-shirts and hooded sweatshirts
Goods and ServicesCharitable foundation services, namely, providing scholarships in the fields of improvisation, acting, communication skills, public speaking, presentation skills, and writing

Classification Information


International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, March 29, 2012
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, November 30, 1987
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, November 30, 1987

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, March 29, 2012
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 30, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 30, 2004

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, December 15, 2011
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, November 30, 1959
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, November 30, 1959

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTHE SECOND CITY, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60614

Party NameSecond City, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60615

Party NameSecond City, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60615

Party NameSecond City, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60615

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, December 15, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, December 12, 2011NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, December 13, 2011TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 13, 2011ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, April 23, 2012LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, January 9, 2012PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED
Monday, March 19, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, March 20, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, March 20, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 20, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, March 22, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, March 29, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, March 29, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, April 19, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, February 17, 2014TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, February 17, 2014ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, June 21, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, May 9, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 29, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, May 29, 2012OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 14, 2012REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, July 17, 2013AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, August 14, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, June 14, 2018TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Saturday, August 14, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, June 16, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, June 21, 2018REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Thursday, June 21, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Monday, June 25, 2018TEAS SECTION 15 RECEIVED
Monday, August 6, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, August 6, 2018REGISTERED - SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGED
Monday, August 6, 2018SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - E-MAILED
Thursday, January 5, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, January 5, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, January 5, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, January 5, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 26, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, June 26, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 26, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 26, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 26, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED